KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): Work has begun on 343 development projects worth one billion afghanis in districts along the Durand Line to help address local challenges, the Ministry of Borders and Tribal Affairs (MoBTA) said on Sunday. On Saturday, construction was launched on 13 projects costing 13 million afghanis in Dand Patan and Aryub Zazi districts of Paktia province as part of the broader initiative. He added: “Across the country, our official borders and the Durand Line have a dedicated budget approved by the IEA supreme leader. Today, we officially laid the foundation stones of 13 schemes covering various sectors,” he noted. Dawlat Khan, a resident of Qeemti area in Dand Patan, said he was pleased with the launch of the projects.